I feel a bit giddy finally talking to you all about this series. If you'll remember, I fell madly in love with The Q when it came out a few years ago. Now, Beth Brower is writing The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion — a series of novellas set in London in 1883. Each volume is an excerpt from the incorrigible Emma's journals, and the first two volumes are already available with the third on the way soon. I think they'd make rather perfect pandemic reading. Humorous and charming down to their bones, they're just what the doctor ordered to lift your spirits in this uncertain time that just proves to be too much some days. If you're experiencing one of those days, I suggest giving Volume 1 a go (it's only 99 cents on Kindle, $4.99 for a trade paperback copy). It will surprise exactly none of you that I own print and digital editions of both volumes. Miss Emma M. Lion has waited long enough. Come hell or high water (and really, given her track record, both a...
Ooo I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteMajor kudos on the Goonie pic!
When you precede it with The Goonies, I am game!
ReplyDeleteGood idea, I may have to steal it. =)
ReplyDeleteJuju, Goonies never say die!
ReplyDeleteKMont, grin. Excellent...
Kath, lol. We can start a Retro Fridays trend! :)
Love this idea! Do you ever read Patti Abbott's blog? She does a Friday's Forgotten Books post. With links to other bloggers who join in. Always very interesting.
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Ha ha, that photo brought back a lot of memories!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea! I cannot wait for the first entry :)
ReplyDeleteAnd ditto on all the Goonies love!
Barrie, I did not know. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to check her posts out.
ReplyDeleteKristi, amazing isn't it? lol.
Thea, thanks! Nothing not to love about the Goonies.